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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
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| Born: | March 13, 1942 Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 261 lb (118 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Moorhead (Moorhead, Minnesota) | ||
| College: | Concordia–Moorhead | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1964 / Round: 10 / Pick: 133 | ||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Gary Larsen (born March 13, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Concordia College. He started his NFL career in 1964 with the Los Angeles Rams and then became a part of the famous Purple People Eaters for the Minnesota Vikings from 1965 through 1974. He was selected to two Pro Bowls and played in Super Bowls IV, VIII and IX.
He was known as the "policeman", the player who covered the run while the Vikings' other three defensive linemen – Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, and Alan Page – attacked the quarterback. According to Minnesota Vikings records, he made 38.5 sacks in his 11-year career.
External links
- Gary Larsen at NFL Vikings
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